1999 Yidingge Crab Barge · Farm Cuisine (Yangcheng Lake Crab Pavilion Store)
农家菜 · ⭐ 4.5
Entrance No. 6, Zone B, Xiefangyuan, Hubin Road, Yicheng Lake — Yidingge Waterfront Restaurant
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Suzhou, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at Entrance No. 6, Zone B, Xiefangyuan, Hubin Road, Yicheng Lake — Yidingge Waterfront Restaurant. It is a 农家菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Rural Herbal Chicken Soup, Freshwater Crab, Home-style Snail Dish.
If you do not eat pork, make sure to use Dragon Mate voice to clearly tell the staff “no pork” before ordering.
Restaurant guide
- City: Suzhou
- Category: 农家菜
- Rating: 4.5
- Address: Entrance No. 6, Zone B, Xiefangyuan, Hubin Road, Yicheng Lake — Yidingge Waterfront Restaurant
- Popular dishes: Rural Herbal Chicken Soup, Freshwater Crab, Home-style Snail Dish, River Shrimp, Steamed Whitebait
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Dishes
Rural Herbal Chicken SoupA rustic chicken soup made with free-range chicken, fresh herbs, and slow-cooked for a rich, nourishing flavor.
Freshwater CrabDazhagai is a traditional famous dish made primarily from fresh crabs.选用肥壮的螃蟹,清蒸或煮制而成,保留了蟹肉的原汁原味,蟹黄丰富,肉质鲜嫩。
Home-style Snail DishA home-style dish made with snails stir-fried with chili, Sichuan pepper, garlic, and ginger, offering a spicy and aromatic flavor.
River ShrimpFresh river shrimp are cleaned and boiled or fried in water to retain their natural flavor, or stir-fried with scallions, ginger, and garlic for a tender, chewy texture.
Steamed WhitebaitSteamed whitebait is a dish made from fresh whitebait fish, seasoned with ginger slices and green onions, then steamed to preserve its natural flavor.
Steamed Drunk CrabSteamed drunken crab is a dish made primarily from fresh crabs, marinated with yellow wine and spices. The crabs are first steamed, then soaked in a specially prepared drunken brine to fully absorb the aroma of the alcohol and seasonings.
Poached Chicken (Half)A half portion of poached chicken, tender and flavorful, served with ginger and scallion dipping sauce.
Braised Big BreamA traditional Chinese dish made by slow-cooking a large bream fish with soy sauce, sugar, and aromatics until tender and flavorful.
Crab Meat TofuCrab meat tofu is a traditional delicacy made with soft tofu as the main ingredient, combined with fresh crab meat and crab roe. The preparation involves cutting the tofu into small pieces, mixing it with sautéed crab meat and roe, adding broth or water, gently simmering, and finally seasoning and reducing the sauce so the tofu fully absorbs the rich crab flavor.
Silver Fish Stir-Fried with EggsSilver fish stir-fried with eggs is a home-style dish made primarily from fresh silver fish and eggs. After washing the silver fish, mix it with beaten eggs and add appropriate seasonings. Then fry in a pan with oil until fully cooked. The finished dish has a golden color and a fresh, tender texture.
Yangcheng Lake CrabYangcheng Lake hairy crab, using high-quality hairy crabs from Yangcheng Lake as the main ingredient. During cooking, fresh crabs are selected and steamed or boiled to preserve the original flavor of the crab meat, with rich and full crab roe and tender meat.
Farewell ChickenBawang Bie Ji is a dish featuring a whole chicken, typically tender young or spring chicken, marinated, deep-fried until crispy, then stir-fried with scallions, ginger, garlic, chili, and seasoned with a special sauce to infuse flavor. The finished dish has a bright red color, tender meat, and rich taste.